The Gambler

6.7/10 • 116

1974-10-02 • 1h 51m

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For $10,000 they break your arms. For $20,000 they break your legs. Axel Freed owes $44,000.

New York City English professor Axel Freed outwardly seems like an upstanding citizen. But privately Freed is in the clutches of a severe gambling addiction that threatens to destroy him.

Directors: Karel Reisz
Writters: James Toback
Editors: James Toback, Roger Spottiswoode

DramaCrime

The Gambler

1974-10-02 • 1h 51m

6.7/10 • 116

For $10,000 they break your arms. For $20,000 they break your legs. Axel Freed owes $44,000.

New York City English professor Axel Freed outwardly seems like an upstanding citizen. But privately Freed is in the clutches of a severe gambling addiction that threatens to destroy him.

Directors: Karel Reisz
Writters: James Toback
Editors: James Toback, Roger Spottiswoode

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James Caan
Axel
Paul Sorvino
Hips
Lauren Hutton
Billie
Morris Carnovsky
A. R. Lowenthal
Jacqueline Brookes
Naomi
Burt Young
Carmine
Carmine Caridi
Jimmy
Carl W. Crudup
Spencer
Stuart Margolin
Cowboy

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Kris_12

Jan 30, 2019

This is a very old movie, but it is really interesting. If you like the classic movie about gambling, then you should watch this movie. The film perfectly conveys exactly how the player thinks, how Canadian slot machines works, what feel the player when he lost or win. I recommend to watch this movie, despite the low quality.